FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The O'Connor Small Business Loans
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O'Connor unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger O'Connor Business Loans
What is the Larger O'Connor Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any company need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in quality company time and let us utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects for determining how much we can lend you well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you apply for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.